Six All-Natural DIY Drain Cleaner Recipes to Clear Your Kitchen Sink Clogs

Drain cleaners are one of the easiest ways to unclog a kitchen sink drain. Unfortunately, the problem with a lot of commercial drain cleaners is that they contain many chemicals that can be harmful to the environment and your plumbing. Store-bought drain cleaners can be expensive as well.

Fortunately, there are a number of Do-It-Yourself drain cleaners that work just as effectively as the ones you buy at the store, but without the harmful chemicals. In addition, homemade drain cleaners cost quite a bit less than the ones you buy at the store. Here are a few of the most popular home drain cleaner recipes:

Dishwashing Detergent and Hot Water

An easy remedy. Mix 3-5 tablespoons of dishwashing detergent into a pot of boiling water. Slowly pour the mix down the drain. This recipe is very effective for breaking up fat and grease buildup inside your drains.

Baking Soda and Vinegar

Another easy solution. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup vinegar down the drain. Plug the drain and let the mixture sit for an hour. While you’re waiting, boil a pot of water. After an hour has passed, pour your pot of boiling water down the drain. Repeat if necessary. Run the tap water to get rid of any remaining materials.

Baking Soda and Lemon Juice

If you don’t care for the smell of vinegar, you can substitute lemon juice for vinegar. It’s the same recipe: pour 1/2 cup baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup lemon juice down the clogged drain, let it sit for an hour, then rinse with a pot of boiling water. Run the tap water to wash away any remaining materials.

Baking Soda and Salt

Mix 1/2 cup baking soda with 1/2 cup of table salt and pour it down the clogged drain. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse with boiling water and run the tap water to remove any remaining materials.

Borax, Salt, and Vinegar

Combine 1/4 cup borax, 1/4 cup salt, and 1/4 cup vinegar in a pot of boiling water. Let it sit for an hour (the mixture should become clear) and then pour it down the affected drain. Flush with hot tap water if necessary.

Baking Soda and Cream of Tartar

Mix two tablespoons of cream of tartar and two cups of baking soda into a pot of boiling water. Then pour two cups of boiling water into the drain, followed by the baking soda/tartar solution. Let sit for one hour, then rinse out with hot tap water.

Kitchen sink plungers and drain snakes are other alternatives to chemical drain cleaners.

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If these solutions don’t do the trick, you probably need professional help. A consistently slow draining or clogged kitchen sink can be a symptom of a serious plumbing issue, such as a damaged sewer line. Give 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration for Expert Service a call!

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